The only place on the planet, where you can get close to the world's smallest and rarest dolphin, the Hector's Dolphin. Simply rare and unique.
SWIMMING WITH DOLPHINS – AKAROA
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Akaroa Harbour is the only place on the planet where you can get close to the world's smallest and rarest dolphin, the Hector's Dolphin!
These magnificent creatures have made their home base in Akaroa, a stunning French inspired sea-side village just a 90 minute scenic drive from Christchurch. The name Akaroa means "long harbour".
Join Black Cat Cruises for an unforgettable journey where you’ll get the once in a lifetime opportunity to swim with these dolphins inside the naturally protected harbour, not out in the open seas.
Black Cat Cruises are a supreme tourism award winning company with an excellent safety track record and a portion of every ticket sold goes towards the conservation of the Hector's dolphin.
We only allow 12 swimmers in the water at one time allowing greater opportunity for one on one interaction with the dolphins.
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Loved the dolphin swimming. The guide and skipper were extremely knowledgeable and care deeply about the dolphins. Would recommend highly for anybody looking to tick off that bucket list!
Thanks so much to the whole team. Absolutely did a great job in making it a special day to remember. chris and Lilly where lovely guide's and made us feel welcome and looked after. Would do it again any time. Great experience
Captain Chris was great and managed an engine issue well. Awesome experience with the dolphins.
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wimm from New Zealand wrote on 18 January 2021
great day
Very friendly staff with good and clear explanation about H&S and what is going to happen , taking good effort to find dolphins. We did get refund on the price because they said that it was not up to standard for black cat cruises although we did swim with the dolphins. Not that many around but still a great time.
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